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Manual - Page 1
GA-M52S-S3P
AM2 socket motherboard for AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor
User's Manual
Rev. 2001 12ME-M52SS3P-2001R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over ...
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
OptionalItems ...6 Box Contents ...6 GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 ...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-M52S-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield
The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) SATA bracket (Part No.12CF1-3SATPW-...
Manual - Page 7
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard Layout
KB_MS
COAXIAL
Socket AM2
ATX
OPTICAL
COMA LPT
USB USB
LAN
ATX_12V
AUDIO
CPU_FAN F_AUDIO
GA-M52S-S3P
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
Realtek 8110SC PCIE_1
IDE PCIE_16
BIOS
BATTERY
PCIE_2
nVIDIA®
CODEC SPDIF_O
CLR_CMOS
PCI1
nForce 520
CD_IN
SPDIF_I
IT8716 CI
PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 FDD
SATAII3
SATAII1
SATAII2
SATAII0
F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB3
...
Manual - Page 10
...chassis intrusion header
Š 1 x power LED header
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
- 10 - English
1-2 Product Specifications
CPU
Š Support for Socket AM2 processors:
AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/
AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for CD In
LAN
Š RTL 8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots Š...
Manual - Page 12
...
AM2 CPU Socket
A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One
AM2 CPU
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English
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines before
installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.
If you begin to your hardware specifications including the CPU...
Manual - Page 14
... and thin layer of thermal grease on the motherboard. English
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)
Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector...
Manual - Page 32
... during the POST.
The POST Screen
Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
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2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access...
Manual - Page 40
...set to
enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and
hot plug. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
- 40 - This item is configurable only if the Onchip SATA Mode item is an interface specification that allows the storage driver.... Onboard Audio Function
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead...
Manual - Page 54
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
- 54 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
English
3-2 Software Applications
This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Manual - Page 62
...During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
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Manual - Page 66
English
Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
- 66 - Step 4: As the system reboots, press...
Manual - Page 74
...nVIDIA® nForce 520 chipset.
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
Figure 3 - 74 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the OS installation. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. For example, to install Windows XP (32-bit) onto the...
Manual - Page 76
... please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID driver again from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you must press to that in Figure 3. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
ENTER=Select F3=Exit
Figure 3
Windows Setup
Setup will appear. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard
- 76 - Later, when a screen similar to select an additional...
Manual - Page 80
...After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to be simultaneously processed. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. all at the same time. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard...
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